Our Tree

Jonathan loves to dance!

What Jonathan wants to be for Halloween!

Dancing Butterflies

These are at my mom's house... I'm lucky to get one butterfly at a time!

Our "neighbor" the snake

 

International Sausage Celebration and Bocce Tournament- 2009

Garden Flowers

 

 

 

 

Father's Day Brunch

 

 

 

 

Father's Day morning we celebrated with a brunch at Leon's. Yummy.

Jonathan's paddle boat ride

 

 

 

 

Jonathan's paddle boat ride- the result

 

 

 

After a nice ride with Kim, Ralph and Nathan in the paddleboat, Jonathan didn't quite make it off the boat to safety. In his own words "I went splash in the water!!" Ralph had to get wet too, in the rescue. Luckily, he was wearing his life-vest, and there was only about 2 feet of water. Unfortunately, it was cold, and the water was dirty! The joy of raising a boy! (to see the picture more clearly, click to enlarge)

Honey, Honey

A continuation of the Mamma Mia videos courtesy of Jonathan. Jonathan calls this song, Huggie, Huggie... you'll see why!

Master's Degree

A picture from Sunday's graduation ceremony at Wesleyan.

Thank you for the music

Money Money Money

Dancing Queen

garden overview

March of Dimes- 2009

 

 

 

Better late than never, some pictures from this year's walk. 6.5 miles around Lighthouse Park. Ariana and I walked the whole thing, and the kids had fun at the park! All in all we raised close to $500 for the March of Dimes, thanks to all who donated and participated! We'll see you next year.

Creating a spring garden!

 

This side of the garden will be my tulips, bleeding hearts and iris plants.

Garden 2009- Phase Two

 

 

 

 

Adding some annuals for color. Still need to put additional mulch to fill in the holes. I can't believe how quickly the mulch breaks down!

my favorite tulip

 

Nice Spring Day

 

Nonnie, Jonathan and Popsy enjoying the sunshine.

Three Generations

 

Daddy and Grandpopsi are ready to remove the shed! Jonathan has his screwdriver to help out.

Ropa Vieja, Cuban Sloppy Joe

 

Mommy's Rachel Ray Dinner, Cuban Sloppy Joes. Yum!

New Plants

 

Foreground: New Echinacea plant
Background: New Scabiosa Butterfly Blue Plant

The new birdbath

The new copper bird bath, thanks MaryEllen and Dennis!!

Butterfly Garden- Year 3- Phase One

 

Just getting started on the garden for this summer. I put up the new bird bath I got for Christmas from Uncle Dennis and Aunt MaryEllen, and planted the perennials I ordered from Burpee. I got three more scabiosa butterfly blue plants, and a mix of echinacea. The sedum and butterfly bush are already starting to come back and perk up, not sure what is going on with the rest of the plants, but it is early yet!